Crime
Crime reports with a focus on Chicago and the rest of the United States. Chicago Leader reports all aspects of criminal activity, who's involved in the crime, related investigations, and subsequent court hearings.
Breonna Taylor Murder Trial Starts Again
Who Is Breonna Taylor? Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old emergency room technician who unfortunately was fatally shot the morning of...
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Oregon Man Is Arrested for Mass Shooting Plot
On October 23, a Portland man was arrested for his alleged plot to commit a mass shooting while a rock-climbing...
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Logan Clegg Found Guilty of Murder
Logan Clegg Found Guilty of Murder Logan Clegg, who resided in the woods of New Hampshire was found guilty of...
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Maryland Judge Dies in Fatal Shooting
Updates and Background on the Case On Thursday, October 19,2023, a judge was found dead after receiving a fatal gunshot...
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Stabbing of Palestinian Boy in Chicago Suburb Hurts Community
On October 14, Hanaan Shaheen and her son, Wadea Al-Fayoume were just having a normal day; not knowing their own...
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Terror Attack in the Brussels
Information About the terror attack As two people died in a terror attack, Belgian authorities raised terror alerts in the...
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Theft Ring Bust Over $5 Million in Merchandise Recovered
Two men were arrested and charged for their involvement in a multistate theft ring. The two are suspected of stealing...
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Israel-Hamas War Continues as 20 Plus American Citizens Killed
Overview of the Israel-Hamas War As the Israel-Hamas War is taking place, it has made American blood spill. On October...
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Multiple Robberies Within an Hour and Half
Information About the Robberies The Chicago PD is investigating several connected armed robberies that occurred on the night of October...
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Riley Whitelaw Sees Justice as Walgreens Killer Sentenced
Joshua Johnson has finally been sentenced and charged for the murder of Riley Whitelaw at a Walgreens in Colorado Spring...
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